Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... share of natural curiosity ; but their de- licacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospitality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to answer ; and instead of endeavouring ...
... share of natural curiosity ; but their de- licacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospitality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to answer ; and instead of endeavouring ...
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... share of islets , rocky moorland , and shore - fishings , as might be the fitting portion of a fa- voured child , and with the prospect of possessing half the domains of the ancient house of Troil , when their present owner should be no ...
... share of islets , rocky moorland , and shore - fishings , as might be the fitting portion of a fa- voured child , and with the prospect of possessing half the domains of the ancient house of Troil , when their present owner should be no ...
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... share of Scottish pride as of Scottish parsimony , and was amply endowed with both . But Miss Babie had her handsome fortune of two thousand merks` at her own disposal , was a wo- man of spirit who had been major and sui juris , ( as ...
... share of Scottish pride as of Scottish parsimony , and was amply endowed with both . But Miss Babie had her handsome fortune of two thousand merks` at her own disposal , was a wo- man of spirit who had been major and sui juris , ( as ...
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... share of him . Meanwhile , and within a year after the birth of Trip- tolemus , Mrs Yellowley bore a daughter , named after herself Barbara , who , even in earliest infancy , exhibit- ed the pinched nose and thin lips by which the Clink ...
... share of him . Meanwhile , and within a year after the birth of Trip- tolemus , Mrs Yellowley bore a daughter , named after herself Barbara , who , even in earliest infancy , exhibit- ed the pinched nose and thin lips by which the Clink ...
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... share of her own couch . But no such de- ceptions were practised by Barbara Yellowley . was up early , and down late , and seemed , to her over- watched and over - tasked maidens , to be as wakerife as the cat herself . Then , for ...
... share of her own couch . But no such de- ceptions were practised by Barbara Yellowley . was up early , and down late , and seemed , to her over- watched and over - tasked maidens , to be as wakerife as the cat herself . Then , for ...
Términos y frases comunes
ancient answered arms betwixt Bimbister boats Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dance dark daughters daunt Drows fair father favour fear feelings fish Fitful-head folks frae guests hand hear heard heart Heaven Hialtland honest islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall Lady Glowrowrum land least Lerwick look Magnus Troil maidens mair Maister Mordaunt manner mansion master mind Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse Norsemen occasion Odin old Norse once Orkney pedlar ranzelman rendered replied Mordaunt rock Saint Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shew shore sister song speak stood stranger sure Swertha tacksman tell thee ther thing thou thought Thule tide tion tone Triptolemus Yellowley Udaller usual voice waves weel Westra wild wind woman words young youth Zetland
Pasajes populares
Página 38 - SHE walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 273 - I pass, like night, from land to land; I have strange power of speech ; That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach.
Página 292 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our neelds, created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key ; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate.
Página 371 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Página 120 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Página 225 - I fear, too early : for my mind misgives, Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels...